Java for Dummies

by Barry Burd

Book Overview

Learn to code with Java and open the gate to a rewarding career

Now in its 9th edition, Java For Dummies gives you the essential tools you need to understand the programming language that 17 million software developers rely on. This beginner-friendly guide simplifies every step of the learning process. You'll learn the basics of Java and jump into writing your own programs. Along the way, you'll gain the skills you need to reuse...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1394289243
• ISBN13: 9781394289240
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 496 Pages

Customer Reviews

Good but without the CD

This app title said with CD and it didnt

Java for Dummies 4 ed.

The book is very organized and easy to follow. The author Dr. Burd answers your email too. I get a damaged CD-Rom and ask for help; Dr Burd email me the codes and bonus chapters within one day.

I'm definitely not a programmer

I enjoy using computers and I am adept at understanding business systems and their applications. I was never good at the programming aspects. This book helped me pass a required Java class. It offered explanations above and beyond those provided by my online classes and text. If you have to pass a java class or just want to learn Java, I think this book would be a good choice.

Good starting book

I recommend Barry Burd's book. It is a good starting book with humor and illustrations. The material is clearly explained and not overwhelming. Perhaps more important is the author himself who will answer email questions. The programs can be typed into notebook and compiled and run using the Windows run feature or with an IDE provided on download. Ralph Fullwood

Great Introduction for Newbies

I needed a book that would explain the important concepts of java, but also introduce them to me from scratch. This book did exactly that. The writing is great, and easily understood, even if java itself seems to give me headaches! There are examples of pretty much everything that is explained, and whenever I had a moment where I looked at a code and said "what is that?" it would be explained a few pages later. All around good book. The only reason I don't give it five stars is because there were no exercises for the beginner. This is a major oversight since reading about something and understanding it is so different from actually doing it. I had to go to another book for exercises and found they didn't always line up with what I was learning. The explanations themselves, however, were great.

A great introduction

I am a mature University student studying Web Development and Programming.I needed a gentle introduction to Java, and this book has provided just that.It takes the reader by the hand and introduces all of the basic concepts in an informative and uncomplicated manner (not an easy task). The author is also very accesible.I had a problem with some code and he responded to my email within hours.(He pointed me to a posting on his Weblog which did just the trick). I approached Java with some trepidation but thanks to Mr Burd I am now feeling very confident about tackling the more complicated issues. I am also more than holding my own at University.I can`t thank the author enough. An introduction to Java that I would highly recommend to anyone.